Every player’s card graded by our model — current value against a rising legacy floor and projection-driven performance. See who’s on the rise, whose value is cemented, where the speculative upside is, and which cards are cooling. Illustrative model, not marketplace prices.
Card values are an illustrative model from Balladex projections, rarity, and résumé — a relative valuation, not a marketplace quote. Real prices vary by card, print run, and grade.
| Player | Team | Pos | Card value | 12-mo trend | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Manning | DEN | Quarterback | $4,002 | +52% | Cemented legacy |
| Tom Brady | TB | Quarterback | $4,002 | +52% | Cemented legacy |
| Joe Montana | KC | Quarterback | $1,208 | +48% | Cemented legacy |
| Patrick Mahomes | KC | Quarterback | $1,208 | +38% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Brett Favre | MIN | Quarterback | $945 | +47% | Cemented legacy |
| Emmitt Smith | ARI | Running Back | $554 | +46% | Cemented legacy |
| Jim Brown | CLE | Running Back | $415 | +45% | Cemented legacy |
| Johnny Unitas | SAN | Quarterback | $415 | +45% | Cemented legacy |
| Steve Young | SF | Quarterback | $415 | +45% | Cemented legacy |
| Drew Brees | NO | Quarterback | $327 | +44% | Cemented legacy |
| John Elway | DEN | Quarterback | $246 | +43% | Cemented legacy |
| Terry Bradshaw | PIT | Quarterback | $151 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Adrian Peterson | SEA | Running Back | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Barry Sanders | DET | Running Back | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Dan Marino | MIA | Quarterback | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Jerry Rice | SEA | Wide Receiver | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| LaDainian Tomlinson | NYJ | Running Back | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Marshall Faulk | ST. | Running Back | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Walter Payton | CHI | Running Back | $148 | +41% | Cemented legacy |
| Aaron Rodgers | PIT | Quarterback | $89 | +35% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Matthew Stafford | LAR | Quarterback | $89 | +35% | Cemented — legacy floor rising |
| Earl Campbell | NO | Running Back | $56 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Lawrence Taylor | NYG | Linebacker | $56 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Ray Lewis | BAL | Linebacker | $56 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Roger Staubach | DAL | Quarterback | $56 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Thurman Thomas | MIA | Running Back | $56 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Troy Aikman | DAL | Quarterback | $56 | +38% | Cemented legacy |
| Alvin Kamara | NO | Running Back | $35 | +26% | Climbing |
| Antonio Gates | LAC | Tight End | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Baker Mayfield | TB | Quarterback | $35 | +26% | Climbing |
| Bruce Smith | WAS | Defensive End | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Calvin Johnson | DET | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Christian McCaffrey | SF | Running Back | $35 | +20% | Climbing |
| Cris Carter | MIA | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Dak Prescott | DAL | Quarterback | $35 | +26% | Climbing |
| Derrick Henry | BAL | Running Back | $35 | +26% | Climbing |
| Eric Dickerson | ATL | Running Back | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Isaac Bruce | SF | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Jared Goff | DET | Quarterback | $35 | +26% | Climbing |
| Joe Flacco | CIN | Quarterback | $35 | +29% | Climbing |
| Josh Allen | BUF | Quarterback | $35 | +20% | Climbing |
| Kirk Cousins | LV | Quarterback | $35 | +29% | Climbing |
| Lamar Jackson | BAL | Quarterback | $35 | +20% | Climbing |
| Larry Fitzgerald | ARI | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Marvin Harrison | IND | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Randy Moss | SF | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Reggie White | CAR | Defensive End | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Rob Gronkowski | TB | Tight End | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Shannon Sharpe | DEN | Tight End | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Steve Largent | SEA | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Terrell Owens | CIN | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Tim Brown | TB | Wide Receiver | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Tony Dorsett | DEN | Running Back | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Tony Gonzalez | ATL | Tight End | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| Warren Moon | KC | Quarterback | $35 | +34% | Cemented legacy |
| A'Shawn Robinson | TB | Defensive Tackle | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DET | Defensive End | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| AJ Dillon | CAR | Running Back | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Alec Pierce | IND | Wide Receiver | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Alex Anzalone | TB | Linebacker | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Alex Highsmith | PIT | Linebacker | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Alex Singleton | DEN | Linebacker | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Amani Hooker | TEN | Safety | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Ameer Abdullah | JAX | Running Back | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | MIN | Linebacker | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | TB | Safety | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Arik Armstead | JAX | Defensive Tackle | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Ashton Jeanty | LV | Running Back | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Austin Hooper | ATL | Tight End | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Bradley Chubb | BUF | Linebacker | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Brandon Aiyuk | SF | Wide Receiver | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Brian Burns | NYG | Linebacker | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | ATL | Running Back | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX | Wide Receiver | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Brock Bowers | LV | Tight End | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Bucky Irving | TB | Running Back | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Bud Dupree | LAC | Linebacker | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Budda Baker | ARI | Safety | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Byron Murphy Jr. | MIN | Cornerback | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Byron Young | PHI | Linebacker | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | BUF | Safety | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Cam Ward | TEN | Quarterback | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Carl Granderson | NO | Defensive End | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Carlton Davis III | NE | Cornerback | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Charvarius Ward | IND | Cornerback | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Chase Brown | CIN | Running Back | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Chase Young | NO | Defensive End | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Chris Olave | NO | Wide Receiver | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Christian Watson | GB | Wide Receiver | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Cole Kmet | CHI | Tight End | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Dallas Goedert | PHI | Tight End | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Dalton Schultz | HOU | Tight End | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Dameon Pierce | PHI | Running Back | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Dante Fowler Jr. | SEA | Linebacker | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Darius Slayton | IND | Wide Receiver | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Darnell Mooney | NYG | Wide Receiver | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| Daron Payne | WSH | Defensive Tackle | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| David Njoku | LAC | Tight End | $16 | +19% | Climbing |
| David Onyemata | NYJ | Defensive Tackle | $16 | +25% | Climbing |
| Davis Mills | HOU | Quarterback | $16 | +19% | Climbing |